Interim Finance Director – PE-Backed eCommerce
Posted 1 day ago by Finatal
£850 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Finance Director role is a critical position within a private equity-backed eCommerce business in Surrey, focusing on steering the finance function through a high-stakes growth phase. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing a 100-day value creation plan and preparing the business for a potential sale. This role requires a hands-on, data-driven leader with experience in managing exits and aligning finance operations with strategic goals. The position is expected to last for 6 months with a likelihood of extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute the finance elements of the 100-day value creation plan, aligned to exit readiness
- Drive exit preparation, including data room management, financial modelling, and investor presentations
- Collaborate with commercial, operations, and digital teams to enhance margin and profitability analysis
- Liaise with external advisors, auditors, and the private equity sponsor on deal and reporting matters
- Identify and address risks, gaps, and value leakage across finance operations
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive post-qualified experience
- Demonstrated success as a Finance Director or Interim FD in PE-backed businesses
- Direct experience of leading a business through an exit (trade sale, secondary buyout, IPO)
- Comfortable executing 100-day plans and working with investors at pace
- Strong technical and commercial finance skills, with a sharp focus on value creation
- Experience in eCommerce, digital retail, or fast-moving B2C environments preferred
Salary (Rate): £850 daily
City: Surrey
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Interim Finance Director – PE-Backed eCommerce
Location: Surrey (4 Days per Week Onsite)
Day Rate: £850 per day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6 Months (Likely Extension)
Revenue: Circa £100m
Ownership: Backed by Leading Private Equity Firm
Start: ASAP
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About the Business:
A market-leading private equity-backed eCommerce business, with revenues of approximately £100m, is entering a critical and exciting phase of its growth journey. Following sustained performance and digital innovation, the business is now preparing for a value realisation event and requires an experienced Interim Finance Director to steer the finance function through this high-stakes period. With a strong leadership team and a clear strategy in place, this is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier consumer-focused business at the sharp end of private equity value creation.
The Role:
The business is seeking a seasoned Interim Finance Director with a proven track record of supporting exits and delivering against aggressive 100-day plans. You’ll play a central role in preparing the business for a potential sale, ensuring the finance function is tightly aligned to strategic goals, and that all commercial, operational and financial levers are being optimised. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the PE sponsor, you’ll be hands-on, data-driven, and influential across the senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute the finance elements of the 100-day value creation plan, aligned to exit readiness
- Drive exit preparation, including data room management, financial modelling, and investor presentations
- Collaborate with commercial, operations, and digital teams to enhance margin and profitability analysis
- Liaise with external advisors, auditors, and the private equity sponsor on deal and reporting matters
- Identify and address risks, gaps, and value leakage across finance operations
The Ideal Candidate:
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive post-qualified experience
Demonstrated success as a Finance Director or Interim FD in PE-backed businesses
Direct experience of leading a business through an exit (trade sale, secondary buyout, IPO)
Comfortable executing 100-day plans and working with investors at pace
Strong technical and commercial finance skills, with a sharp focus on value creation
Experience in eCommerce, digital retail, or fast-moving B2C environments preferred